tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post1277878887541993702..comments2024-03-28T19:15:08.383+00:00Comments on Andrew Simpson: Lost in the attic .............. a new collection of photographs of Chorlton........ nu 1 Whitelow RoadAndrew Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12215799385557042486noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-20089048502743505302019-10-08T15:06:11.490+01:002019-10-08T15:06:11.490+01:00The big beam is there to demonstrate the Camber of...The big beam is there to demonstrate the Camber of the road, rising from each edge to the Crown in the centre, this prevents water from gathering on the surface during rainfall. Not all the men are labourers some are highly skilled at setting out and laying levels and machine operators.Bill Sumnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-36568874693181680862018-04-20T11:12:36.275+01:002018-04-20T11:12:36.275+01:00Thank you PatriciaThank you PatriciaAndrew Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215799385557042486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-54322748380872264782018-04-20T10:42:12.079+01:002018-04-20T10:42:12.079+01:00Hi Andrew, my dad rip and my second husband worked...Hi Andrew, my dad rip and my second husband worked on buildings. the big beam was used to level off the cement or tarmacadam on the road. Just thought of it. Well done on the photos they are fascinating.Patricia O'Driscollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992766610774641136noreply@blogger.com